WELCOME TO MS. SAXTON'S ESE RESOURCE CLASS WEB SITE!!!

I want to extend my sincere welcome to all new families and those returning to Somerset Academy Miramar.  I look forward to working with you and your students and having a successful year.  Feel free to contact me via email or calling the school and I will get back to you as promptly as possible. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATES:

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FOLLOWING FORMS:

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION

IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE YOU NEED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL INSURANCE. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE TO BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND  SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

November 11- Veterans Day, No School

November 12- Issue Report Cards for First Quarter

COMMUNICATION:

Planners are checked daily for any notes you may have written to me about your child. Please check your child's planner every day for any notes that I may have written to you. Sign your name where indicated so that I will know that you have read the note. If you feel the need to respond to my note, please write your concerns in the planner. If you do not want your child to read the note write it on a seperate sheet of  paper, put it in an envelope and staple to the planner page.

YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO YOU CHILD'S GRADES BY USING THE POWERSCHOOL WEB SITE. A LETTER WILL BE SENT HOME EXPLAINING HOW TO ACCESS THE SITE.

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Please make sure that your child reads at least 30 minutes every night for a total of 3 hours every week. The more you practice with your child the better he/she will perform on  tests.

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READING:

We will read the stories from our text book, Reading Street.  I will also use all supplemental materials that will be beneficial to students.   The online textbooks are easily accessible for your use at home.  Please have your child review weekly stories that are being covered in the classrooms.

We will focus on the following Sunshine State Standards:

Author's Purpose

Cause and Effect

Compare and Contrast

Comprehension

Drawing Conclusions

Figurative Language

Main Idea and supporting details

Plot development

Problem/ Solution

Sequence of Events

Summarizing

Vocabulary using context clues

MATH:

The following skills will be taught from the textbook:

Harcourt Math/ manipulatives and other supplemental materials

WISH LIST:

IF YOU NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED AND DONATED TO THE CLASS. PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS SO THAT YOU CAN TURN THEM INTO THE OFFICE AND RECEIVE VOLUNTEER HOURS. YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 HOUR FOR EVERY $4.00 YOU SPEND.

PRIZES FOR THE PRIZE BOX

DONATIONS FOR THE PRIZE BOX CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOLLAR STORE. PLEASE PURCHASE ITEMS SUITABLE FOR AN EIGHT TO NINE YEAR OLD BOY AND GIRL.

CANDY FOR THE CANDY BOX

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LISTED BELOW MAY BE PURCHASED AT:

GET SMART PEMBROKE PINES

8507 PINES BLVD.

PEMBROKE PINES, FL

PHONE# 954-431-5052

(OR)

ACE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES

5595 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE

DAVIE, FL

PHONE# 954-680-8172

IF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE STORE CLERK CAN ORDER THEM FOR YOU. THEY WILL CALL YOU WHEN THE ORDER COMES IN. YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ORDER IN ADVANCE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO SHOP, YOU MAY HAVE A GIFT CERTIFICATE MADE OUT IN MY NAME SO THAT I MAY PURCHASE THE ITEMS ON MY WISH LIST.

VERY IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU TURN THE GIFT CERTIFICATE INTO THE OFFICE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LIST THE ITEMS ON MY WISH LIST THAT YOU WANT THE CERTIFICATE TO PAY FOR. THIS ACTION ON YOUR PART WILL GUARANTEE THAT THESE ITEMS WILL BE PURCHASED FOR MY CLASS.

MATH ITEMS:

Get Smart Education Catalog 2007-2008

Ace Educational Supplies Catalog 2008

Graph It Activity Book, #LER0211, $7.95 Get Smart Catalog(page 191)

5 Rainbow Fractions Tiles with Trays, #LER0615, $10.95 each, Get Smart(page 197), Ace Catalog(page 213)

Exploring Geometric Solids Activity Book, #LER0914, $6.95, Get Smart(page 201), Ace Catalog(page 217)

Geometry for Primary Grades (grade 3), #SV-58078

$11.99, Get Smart(page 200), Ace catalog (page 216)

Ace Educational Supplies Catalog-2008

Angle Shapes Activity Set, #LER0899. $12.95, (page 216)

FOR YOU INFORMATION:

If you child is absent you must write a note explaining the absence. If a note is not sent with the student the absence will be marked unsatisfactory.

Any work your child misses can be made up when they return to class if they have a satisfactory absence.

A satisfactory absence is when the student is sick, there is a death in the family, a family member is seriously ill, or a religious holiday.

Again, all the best, and please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.